Angel Food Ministries this month is again offering low-cost food boxes, including a "senior box" of 10 frozen individual meals, at Lighthouse Assembly of God to persons interested in saving money on their grocery bills.

There are seven food boxes available in October. The prices include sales tax. Being offered are:

* The senior box of 10 individual meals that are nutritionally balanced for seniors. Each of the following meals come with two vegetables or fruit, and a starch: barbecue chicken, meatloaf with gravy, sweet-'n-sour chicken, meat patties with gravy and onions, spaghetti with meat sauce, salisbury steak with brown mushroom gravy, thyme-baked chicken, creole baked white fish, chicken curry with vegetables and ground beef stroganoff, all for $28.

* The regular food box costs $30 and includes: ribeye steaks, split chicken breast family tray pack, meatloaf and brown gravy, chicken fajita strips, boneless pork chops, meatballs, hot dogs, frozen carrots, California blend vegetables and pasta, marinara sauce, Hawaiian Punch, 2 percent reduced fat shelf stable milk, 12 corn tortillas, one dozen eggs and one dessert item.

* A seven-pound grill box with four top sirloin strips, baby back ribs, four hamburger patties and four pork chops costs $21.

* A 4.5-pound meat and chicken combo box includes two ribeye steaks, two New York strip steaks and four bacon-wrapped chicken filets and costs $21.

* A t-bone special box includes five 12-ounce t-bone steaks for $21.

* A 10-pound chicken tender box includes 10 pounds of breaded chicken tenders for $18.

* A fresh fruit and veggie box with one green cabbage, one iceberg lettuce head, one bunch of broccoli, medium-large yellow onions, five pounds of potatoes, red apples, lemons, a pineapple and a one-pound bag of baby carrots for $21.

Orders may be placed at the Lighthouse Assembly of God on Mondays from noon to 2 p.m.; on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 9 to 2 p.m.; or on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Food stamp cards, or EBTs, are accepted, as are checks and cash. A $15 fee will be charged on all returned checks. Payment must be received at the church by no later than Saturday, Oct. 11.

October's food boxes will be distributed on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. Buyers are asked to bring their own large boxes to carry out their food.

Unclaimed food will be donated to others if not picked up on Oct. 25 at the designated time.

For more information, call the church, 2445 W. Andrew Johnson Highway (near West Summer Street), at 639-5311.